Joe Louis Arena would be empty after Detroit Red Wings leave, until demolition, under new lease terms

5:47 PM,
Mar. 18, 2014

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After the final buzzer at the Detroit Red Wings' last game at the Joe, the arena will stay dark until it's demolished, under terms of a proposed lease.

Although the City of Detroit owns Joe Louis, it would be prohibited from holding any ticketed events at the arena in the time between the team's departure and the arena's demolition, under the proposal that is before the City Council.

The council is reviewing the terms for the Wings to play at Joe Louis Arena until a new hockey arena is built as early as 2016. ...